Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

This amendment goes back to the first discussion on this issue I had with Senator Ryan, though Senator Bannon is coming at this in a different way. I cannot accept the amendment because Article 5.1 of the directive requires that all established activities operate in accordance with the directive not later than eight years after the directive comes into effect. This period expires on 30 October 2007 and the provisions of the Bill will ensure that that deadline is met.